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Putting · Technique

Walk a circle around the hole to find the straight putt

As an alternative to reading fray marks on the cup, the instructor finds the straight putt by walking a semi-circle around the hole and feeling the slope underfoot. He walks feeling downhill, downhill, and the moment he crosses over and feels like he has started going uphill he takes one step back; that point is the straight putt. He repeats the walk on the other side to define the upper straight putt as well.

Channel: Bryson DeChambeau

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Try it

  1. Walk in a semi-circle around the hole
  2. When you cross and feel like you went uphill, take one step back — that is where the straight putt is

Why this context matters

He notes to be cautious about walking on other players' lines.